Society's Rate of Time Preference Refers to

question 41

Multiple Choice

Society's rate of time preference refers to

• A) the preference people have for leisure compared to working.
• B) the rate at which corporations can depreciate "preferred" capital goods.
• C) the extra amount people would be willing to pay to have consumption now instead of in the future.
• D) the preferred rate of economic growth.

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Definitions:

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